Morris Jacob White, Sr. was born on July 14th 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest of four children born to Loretta R. Hawkins White and the late Shelton T. White Sr.; Shelton T. White Jr., William "Billy", Richard White, and Jacqueline "Jackie" Martina White (Both Billy and Jackie preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are sundry family members; mother, Loretta R. White; one great- aunt, Reverend Elnora Pratt; sons, Morris J. White, Jr. (daughter-in- law Sanya White), Thomas R. White (daughter-in-law Stacy White), Paul J. White (daughter-in-law Nicole H. White); brother, Shelton T. White; brother-in-law, Richard Whitaker; sister- in-law Juanita Whitaker; sister-in-law, Beatrice White; grandchildren, Charlotte M. Hester, June A. White, Jessie A. White, and Frances E. White; caretaker Candace Gregg and Damont Humphrey; four great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.